ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS & EVENTS

OngoingNatchitoches Christmas Festival is Nov. 23 Jan. 6 with parade Dec. 7. Every Saturday there is live music, kids activities, fireworks and more. Tickets are available to purchase online by going to natchitocheschristmas.com Dark Woods Haunted Attraction open Friday and Saturday through Oct.

NPSO Arrests for Oct. 7-16

1. Orian McGuire, 19 (bm), arrested for failure to appear 2. Tasha Stewart, 41 (wf), arrested for theft 3. Michelle Dubois, 34 (wf), arrested for simple criminal damage to property 4. Dennis Jackson, Jr., 21 (bm), arrested for 2 counts of failure to appear 5.

Man alledges ‘side-hustle’ of drug sales; woman has magic marker license plate

Last week a traffic stop netted arrests of two Red River Parish residents on drug charges according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.On Tuesday, Oct. 15, around 8:30 p.m., Deputies assigned to the NPSO Patrol Operations Bureau stopped a 2010 Cadillac CTS in the 1700 block of La.

Woman stopped for altered license plate, drug paraphernalia found

On Saturday, Oct. 20, around 12:45 a.m., Deputies assigned to the NPSO Patrol Operations Bureau stopped a 2021 Nissan Titan for an altered license plate while patrolling on La. Hwy 6 East near Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches.The driver was identified as 52-year-old Erica A.

Man violates protection order 193 times while being held in Caddo jail

A two-month investigation has led to the arrest of a Natchitoches man who violated a protective custody order while incarcerated in the Caddo Correctional Center Jack D.

All State Orchestra

Low water pressure prompts boil advisory for White Oak Lane

White Oak Lane within the City of Natchitoches Distribution System experienced low pressure Oct. 21 This drop in system pressure below 20 pounds was caused by a water main break at the booster station in which the main had to be shut off to make repairs.

Governor names Natchitoches attorney to UL System Board

Gov. Jeff Landry has appointed Robert L. “Skeeter” Salim to the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System.He replaces Lola Walker Donahue who recently passed away. “I am honored by Gov. Landry’s confidence in me to serve on the Board of Supervisors for the UL System.

Early voting continues, 14% have cast choice

As of the close of business Tuesday, Oct. 22, a total of 3,299 of Natchitoches Parish voters have cast their vote in the Nov. 5 election. There are 23,769 registered voters in the parish which means nearly 14 percent have cast their vote.Early voting continues through Tuesday, Oct.

Spanish Lake Festival will be at St. Anne’s

Spanish Lake Fall Festival at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Robeline Oct. 26 begins at noon. There will be live music, dancing, spaghetti dinner for $10, costume contests for adults and children, Bingo, cake walk, children’s games and prizes. Band begins at 7 p.m. with $10 admission.